Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRUMBUIE | Drumbuie . Drumbuie . Drumbowie Drumbuie . . Drumbuie |
Mr James McCracken Mr Alexander Hunter Ainslie's Map 1782 Rl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esq. |
012 | [Situation] About 1 1/8 miles NE [North East] from the Halfway House. A farm house with suitable offices and a large farm of Moorland attached around the house are a number of Oak and Ash Trees and South West of it is a Fir Plantation on the North side of the Old Military Road. |
| HALF-WAY HOUSE | Half-Way House Half Way House Halfway House Half-way House |
Mr Alexander Talfar John Kevan Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 | [Situation] In the SW. [South West] Side of the Parish of Kirkcowan on the North side of the road leading from Glenluce to Newtonstewart. A public house situated half way between the Towns of Newtonstewart and Glenluce, there is a farm of about 40 Acres of land attached the property of Capt. [Captain] Hamilton. |
| KILDARROCH | Kildarroch . Kildarroch . Kildarrach Kildarroch |
Mr Alexander Forsythe Mr Alexander Hunter Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. |
012 | [Situation] About 5/8 mile NE [North East] from the Halfway House. A farm house with suitable office Houses and a farm of Rocky Rough grazing pasture attached the property of Capt [Captain] Hamilton. |
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[Page] 13
[Plan] 12 D -- Parish of Kirkcowan
Form 136 Page
33 - Drumbuie
34 - Half-way House
32 - Kildarroch
[Note] "Druim", Ridge of a Hill
"Buidhi" - Yellow
Pronounced Drùm buee
[Note] Dorroch - oak wood
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 28 - Parish of Kirkcowan, OS1/35/28
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parish of Kirkcowan.
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Wigtown, which is in the south west of Scotland.